Stealing Spree Chapter 976 Exhausted

Thanks to Hashimoto, I reached the school gates without being approached by anyone again. Well, since I engaged him in a conversation, it would be rude for those who had the intention to suddenly barge in.

Anyway, Hashimoto separated from right there. He seed to be hurrying sowhere else rather than going straight to our classroom.

Since there’s no use keeping him by my side, I continued my steps and soon ca face to face with Eguchi-sensei.

She’s already wearing her gym uniform while holding a shinai instead of her normal stick. Because of her normal expression that appeared intimidating to most students, she looked more fearso that way.

The students could clearly be seen trying to steer away from the range of her shinai.

Well, except for . I walked straight to her. It’s to try and see if she would recognize .

Surprisingly, she did. But her initial reaction upon recognizing was the sa as the others.

With uncertainty clouding her pupils, she asked, “Onoda-kun?”

As the first person, aside from my girls, to instantly recognize , that lifted my mood a bit. I smiled at her and answered. “Yes. Good morning, sensei. You look different today.”

I eyed her shinai and her rather aggressive stance. Understanding what I said, she softened up and laughed. “Oh, this? I can’t find my stick. Also, this is better. Those delinquents knew they’re going to get it from if they showed up without following the school regulations with their uniforms.”

The delinquents, huh? I never heard her talk about them before. Are they becoming rampant?

“Anyway, I can say the sa to you. That haircut suits you.” She added along with returning a smile.

“Thank you, sensei.”

Right. One more thing that surprised is her composure. I thought she would be awkward after what happened last Saturday. Looks like I’m correct with my guess. She’ll try to keep up an act to not show that vulnerable side of her.

Well, now that I’m not without a shield called Classmate Hashimoto, I continued on my way after that exchange with Eguchi-sensei.

When I went to my shoe locker, the girls who were shadowing poorly hid on the side. I said poorly since I could still see their little heads and their occasional attempt to peek.

Sohow, instead of approaching now that I’m alone, they turned into shy maidens who cannot work up their courage to talk to .

Not that I was waiting for them to do so but it was a little awkward to have acted like that. Even more so when the boys who noticed what was happening started sending hostile and envious glares.

If I could pass them this sudden popularity, I would.

Anyway, after changing into my indoor shoes, I went straight to our classroom.

When I checked my back, those shadowing stopped at the turn and poorly hid again.

They’re not going to follow anymore. Instead, they’re trying to find out which class I am in…

Should I expect them to crowd in front of our classroom during lunch break? No. I better stop getting ahead of myself.

It will die down eventually. Hopefully.

Before stepping inside our classroom, I made sure to put on my normal expression.

One step later, the one who was closest to the door noticed .

“Excuse . This is Class 1’s classroom, are you here for soone?”

Great. Soone instantly mistook for a student from another class.

I looked at that classmate and tried to recall her surna. She’s one of the 18 girls but I couldn’t recall ever interacting with her.

Well, unlike last year when I couldn’t care less about their nas, I managed to dig up my mory for hers.

“Uhm… Amano-san, I’m from this class as well.”

“Huh? We don’t have—”

As expected, she was confused. But before she could finish her sentence, another student butt in; Kanzaki whose seat was also at the front, “Onoda?”

She recognized , huh? As expected of our Class President…

“Yes, good morning, Class Prez.” I smiled at her and continued on my way, leaving Amano hanging.

But since she heard Kanzaki, she already turned red from embarrassnt for mistaking for a stranger.

Her gaze followed but at least, she didn’t call out to .

But that’s just the appetizer.

Because Kanzaki’s voice was a little loud, those who weren't paying attention at the door turned their eyes to .

The sa thing as the others, they either had creased brows or a srized expression.

Anyway, I only gave them a passing glance and instantly filtered my vision to only show my girls. That experience with Amano was enough.

I traversed the few steps to join Aya who was glowing brightly because of her wide smile. Even from a distance, I could feel her excitent perate the air. It even looked like there was an illusion of blooming flowers and a colorful sky behind her.

If not for her shy nature, she would’ve already jumped out of her seat to jump at and drag to my seat. Kissing on impulse was also a possibility.

Satsuki was probably still practicing with her club. As for Nami, Hina and Saki, they’re already preparing to stand up and move out to greet right on my face rather than shouting it from where they were.

Chii, on the other hand, has yet to arrive. I received a ssage from her earlier that she might run late. Like Hitomi, the girl’s clumsiness also struck this morning. She only noticed that she was wearing a different pair of shoes when she was already near the station.

Anyway, as soon as I settled down on my seat and got greeted by the four girls, the silent classroom burst into chaos.

“Onoda?!”

“That’s Onoda?!”

“Tell I’m not dreaming.”

“Wait… Let confirm!”

Aren’t those reactions too exaggerated? I’m already tired of hearing them…

Anyway, the last one was Misumi, that one girl who shouted ‘Date her, Onoda’ when Satsuki asked to carry her.

She volunteered to confirm my identity as though I was an unidentified person invading their class.

Furthermore, the four girls surrounding just laughed at it. They’re totally entertained at this attention I’m getting.

I eyed them all before Misumi arrived at my side but they all averted their gaze before covering their mouths to laugh further.

Ugh… These girls are asking to be teased.

“E-excuse … Is that really you, Onoda-kun?”

I looked up and t her gaze. However, even before I could say sothing, the girl took a step back and almost stumbled on Satsuki’s desk.

Almost, because my reflex unconsciously moved, grabbing her wrist to prevent that fall.

Anyway, what’s with that reaction? The girl covered her nose as though she was about to get a nosebleed!

“T-thank you.” The girl stuttered as she stabilized her footing. Not waiting for to answer her earlier question, she returned to her seat and relayed what she found out.

“Y-yeah. That’s Onoda-kun.”

This…

Why am I getting exhausted? As I thought, my affinity is shadow. I’m more fitted to be a background character. A Classmate A, so to speak.

No matter how many tis I convince myself that this will pass and this is normal, should I really put myself on the level of handso boys? Just because of a haircut?!

“Ruu, you should keep your cool. You’re more handso that way.” And while I was overthinking, Nami delivered the final attack, cutting away my desire to rebut.

“Girls, can you let rest on your laps?”

With that, the girls laughed once more but obviously, they offered their laps willingly without thinking twice.